Born near Timber Lake 78 years ago, LaMarr C. Myers Sr. loved the life of a cowboy. After serving in the U.S. Army, he returned to work at various ranches in North Dakota and South Dakota. His favorite ranch was the Diamond Z in Fort Yates, N.D., owned by Butch and Thelma Luger, referred to as "my second family" by LaMarr.
In 1971, LaMarr and his family moved to Mandan, N.D., where he went to work for the North Dakota State Penitentiary Beef Ranch. During those years, he managed the beef ranch and then worked as a correctional officer. He helped develop the N.D. State Penitentiary rodeo and was the pickup man for every penitentiary rodeo. He was named employee of the year in 1995.
He was always the typical cowboy, and took pride in ranching and raising horses. In his younger years, he was involved in rodeo, competing in team roping with his son, Guy. He had a love for animals, especially horses. He broke horses for himself and several others throughout the years.
He worked there until his retirement in June 1996. He also helped Jim Clement at Mandan Veterinary Clinic. LaMarr took pride in the fact he knew how to perform a c-section on a cow. After his retirement, he worked at Louie's Repair in Mandan.
A year ago, LaMarr learned he had pancreatic cancer. He died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Medcenter One in Bismarck, N.D.
He was born Aug. 17, 1929, to Charles W. and Louise (Baier) Myers. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He joined the Army in August 1951 and was honorably discharged in August of 1953.
On May 6, 1954, he married Rose Schneider in Ansbach, Germany, while in the service. He remained in Germany until he could bring his family home to Glencross.
He loved to go hunting with his son and two grandsons. After his retirement, LaMarr and Rose moved north of Mandan along the river. He enjoyed boating and just hanging around the dock fishing, and took pride in his garden and yard. Very creative with his hands, he loved to draw, paint, and create items of rope. He made rope vases and lamps, tow ropes and bridle reins, and did leather work.
In his later years, he developed new hobbies. His wife taught him how to knit and he made potholders, scarves and blankets. He recently became quite the baker and was so proud of his kitchen skills and kuchen that he made gifts of it to friends and neighbors until they complained, "LaMarr, we won't fit in our clothes if you keep this up!"
He doted on his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved to spend time with them, telling them all kinds of stories. He was also a great joker and the kids would have a difficult time wondering if he was kidding them or telling the truth.
Survivors are Rose, his wife of 54 years, of Mandan; one daughter, Linda (Dick) Melchior of Bismarck; one son, Guy (Nancy) Myers of Granby, Colo.; five grandchildren, Jackie (Steve) Weinberger of Breien, N.D., Mitch (Sarah) Miller of Kokomo, Ind., Mick (Kiley) Miller of Mandan, Amy (Jeremy) Westman and Kelly Melchior (Kira Styton), both of Bismarck; and eight great grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sisters, LaVonne Milliken of Mobridge, Loretta Olson of Spearfish and Lois (Charles) Pelton of Arizona; one brother, Lyle (Loretta) Myers of Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Gary Myers; one sister, Lorraine Carter; and three brothers-in-law, Robert Milliken, Lloyd Carter and Elwood Olson.
Services were held Monday, May 5, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with the Rev. Lee Herberg officiating. Burial was in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Bismarck Funeral Home.
Mobridge Tribune May 7, 2008
In 1971, LaMarr and his family moved to Mandan, N.D., where he went to work for the North Dakota State Penitentiary Beef Ranch. During those years, he managed the beef ranch and then worked as a correctional officer. He helped develop the N.D. State Penitentiary rodeo and was the pickup man for every penitentiary rodeo. He was named employee of the year in 1995.
He was always the typical cowboy, and took pride in ranching and raising horses. In his younger years, he was involved in rodeo, competing in team roping with his son, Guy. He had a love for animals, especially horses. He broke horses for himself and several others throughout the years.
He worked there until his retirement in June 1996. He also helped Jim Clement at Mandan Veterinary Clinic. LaMarr took pride in the fact he knew how to perform a c-section on a cow. After his retirement, he worked at Louie's Repair in Mandan.
A year ago, LaMarr learned he had pancreatic cancer. He died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Medcenter One in Bismarck, N.D.
He was born Aug. 17, 1929, to Charles W. and Louise (Baier) Myers. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He joined the Army in August 1951 and was honorably discharged in August of 1953.
On May 6, 1954, he married Rose Schneider in Ansbach, Germany, while in the service. He remained in Germany until he could bring his family home to Glencross.
He loved to go hunting with his son and two grandsons. After his retirement, LaMarr and Rose moved north of Mandan along the river. He enjoyed boating and just hanging around the dock fishing, and took pride in his garden and yard. Very creative with his hands, he loved to draw, paint, and create items of rope. He made rope vases and lamps, tow ropes and bridle reins, and did leather work.
In his later years, he developed new hobbies. His wife taught him how to knit and he made potholders, scarves and blankets. He recently became quite the baker and was so proud of his kitchen skills and kuchen that he made gifts of it to friends and neighbors until they complained, "LaMarr, we won't fit in our clothes if you keep this up!"
He doted on his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved to spend time with them, telling them all kinds of stories. He was also a great joker and the kids would have a difficult time wondering if he was kidding them or telling the truth.
Survivors are Rose, his wife of 54 years, of Mandan; one daughter, Linda (Dick) Melchior of Bismarck; one son, Guy (Nancy) Myers of Granby, Colo.; five grandchildren, Jackie (Steve) Weinberger of Breien, N.D., Mitch (Sarah) Miller of Kokomo, Ind., Mick (Kiley) Miller of Mandan, Amy (Jeremy) Westman and Kelly Melchior (Kira Styton), both of Bismarck; and eight great grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sisters, LaVonne Milliken of Mobridge, Loretta Olson of Spearfish and Lois (Charles) Pelton of Arizona; one brother, Lyle (Loretta) Myers of Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Gary Myers; one sister, Lorraine Carter; and three brothers-in-law, Robert Milliken, Lloyd Carter and Elwood Olson.
Services were held Monday, May 5, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with the Rev. Lee Herberg officiating. Burial was in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Bismarck Funeral Home.
Mobridge Tribune May 7, 2008
Born near Timber Lake 78 years ago, LaMarr C. Myers Sr. loved the life of a cowboy. After serving in the U.S. Army, he returned to work at various ranches in North Dakota and South Dakota. His favorite ranch was the Diamond Z in Fort Yates, N.D., owned by Butch and Thelma Luger, referred to as "my second family" by LaMarr.
In 1971, LaMarr and his family moved to Mandan, N.D., where he went to work for the North Dakota State Penitentiary Beef Ranch. During those years, he managed the beef ranch and then worked as a correctional officer. He helped develop the N.D. State Penitentiary rodeo and was the pickup man for every penitentiary rodeo. He was named employee of the year in 1995.
He was always the typical cowboy, and took pride in ranching and raising horses. In his younger years, he was involved in rodeo, competing in team roping with his son, Guy. He had a love for animals, especially horses. He broke horses for himself and several others throughout the years.
He worked there until his retirement in June 1996. He also helped Jim Clement at Mandan Veterinary Clinic. LaMarr took pride in the fact he knew how to perform a c-section on a cow. After his retirement, he worked at Louie's Repair in Mandan.
A year ago, LaMarr learned he had pancreatic cancer. He died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Medcenter One in Bismarck, N.D.
He was born Aug. 17, 1929, to Charles W. and Louise (Baier) Myers. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He joined the Army in August 1951 and was honorably discharged in August of 1953.
On May 6, 1954, he married Rose Schneider in Ansbach, Germany, while in the service. He remained in Germany until he could bring his family home to Glencross.
He loved to go hunting with his son and two grandsons. After his retirement, LaMarr and Rose moved north of Mandan along the river. He enjoyed boating and just hanging around the dock fishing, and took pride in his garden and yard. Very creative with his hands, he loved to draw, paint, and create items of rope. He made rope vases and lamps, tow ropes and bridle reins, and did leather work.
In his later years, he developed new hobbies. His wife taught him how to knit and he made potholders, scarves and blankets. He recently became quite the baker and was so proud of his kitchen skills and kuchen that he made gifts of it to friends and neighbors until they complained, "LaMarr, we won't fit in our clothes if you keep this up!"
He doted on his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved to spend time with them, telling them all kinds of stories. He was also a great joker and the kids would have a difficult time wondering if he was kidding them or telling the truth.
Survivors are Rose, his wife of 54 years, of Mandan; one daughter, Linda (Dick) Melchior of Bismarck; one son, Guy (Nancy) Myers of Granby, Colo.; five grandchildren, Jackie (Steve) Weinberger of Breien, N.D., Mitch (Sarah) Miller of Kokomo, Ind., Mick (Kiley) Miller of Mandan, Amy (Jeremy) Westman and Kelly Melchior (Kira Styton), both of Bismarck; and eight great grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sisters, LaVonne Milliken of Mobridge, Loretta Olson of Spearfish and Lois (Charles) Pelton of Arizona; one brother, Lyle (Loretta) Myers of Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Gary Myers; one sister, Lorraine Carter; and three brothers-in-law, Robert Milliken, Lloyd Carter and Elwood Olson.
Services were held Monday, May 5, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with the Rev. Lee Herberg officiating. Burial was in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Bismarck Funeral Home.
Mobridge Tribune May 7, 2008
In 1971, LaMarr and his family moved to Mandan, N.D., where he went to work for the North Dakota State Penitentiary Beef Ranch. During those years, he managed the beef ranch and then worked as a correctional officer. He helped develop the N.D. State Penitentiary rodeo and was the pickup man for every penitentiary rodeo. He was named employee of the year in 1995.
He was always the typical cowboy, and took pride in ranching and raising horses. In his younger years, he was involved in rodeo, competing in team roping with his son, Guy. He had a love for animals, especially horses. He broke horses for himself and several others throughout the years.
He worked there until his retirement in June 1996. He also helped Jim Clement at Mandan Veterinary Clinic. LaMarr took pride in the fact he knew how to perform a c-section on a cow. After his retirement, he worked at Louie's Repair in Mandan.
A year ago, LaMarr learned he had pancreatic cancer. He died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Medcenter One in Bismarck, N.D.
He was born Aug. 17, 1929, to Charles W. and Louise (Baier) Myers. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He joined the Army in August 1951 and was honorably discharged in August of 1953.
On May 6, 1954, he married Rose Schneider in Ansbach, Germany, while in the service. He remained in Germany until he could bring his family home to Glencross.
He loved to go hunting with his son and two grandsons. After his retirement, LaMarr and Rose moved north of Mandan along the river. He enjoyed boating and just hanging around the dock fishing, and took pride in his garden and yard. Very creative with his hands, he loved to draw, paint, and create items of rope. He made rope vases and lamps, tow ropes and bridle reins, and did leather work.
In his later years, he developed new hobbies. His wife taught him how to knit and he made potholders, scarves and blankets. He recently became quite the baker and was so proud of his kitchen skills and kuchen that he made gifts of it to friends and neighbors until they complained, "LaMarr, we won't fit in our clothes if you keep this up!"
He doted on his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved to spend time with them, telling them all kinds of stories. He was also a great joker and the kids would have a difficult time wondering if he was kidding them or telling the truth.
Survivors are Rose, his wife of 54 years, of Mandan; one daughter, Linda (Dick) Melchior of Bismarck; one son, Guy (Nancy) Myers of Granby, Colo.; five grandchildren, Jackie (Steve) Weinberger of Breien, N.D., Mitch (Sarah) Miller of Kokomo, Ind., Mick (Kiley) Miller of Mandan, Amy (Jeremy) Westman and Kelly Melchior (Kira Styton), both of Bismarck; and eight great grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sisters, LaVonne Milliken of Mobridge, Loretta Olson of Spearfish and Lois (Charles) Pelton of Arizona; one brother, Lyle (Loretta) Myers of Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Gary Myers; one sister, Lorraine Carter; and three brothers-in-law, Robert Milliken, Lloyd Carter and Elwood Olson.
Services were held Monday, May 5, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with the Rev. Lee Herberg officiating. Burial was in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Bismarck Funeral Home.
Mobridge Tribune May 7, 2008
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